| Title: | RAIL AMS REMINDER |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1996-04-22 |
| To: | abi |
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ABI FILERS ARE REMINDED THAT THE RAIL AMS INTERFACE IS NOW OPERATIONAL
AT SEVERAL NORTHERN BORDER PORTS AND WILL BE EXPANDED ACROSS THE ENTIRE
NORTHERN BORDER AS THE YEAR PROGRESSES. FILERS SHOULD TRANSMIT THE RAIL-
ROAD CARRIER CODE AND THE RAILROAD BILL OF LADING NUMBER ON THE CARGO
RELEASE (EITHER BCS OR FULL CARGO RELEASE) DOCUMENT. THIS INFORMATION
WILL POST DIRECTLY TO THE RAILROAD MANIFEST AND THE CUSTOMS MANIFEST AT
TIME OF RELEASE.
THE CORRECT CARRIER CODE FOR CP RAIL SYSTEM IS CPRS. THE CORRECT
CARRIER CODE FOR CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILROAD IS CNRU. THE CARRIER CODE AND
RAILROAD BILL OF LADING NUMBER SHOULD BE USED FOR MOT 20 & 21 AT BORDER
LOCATIONS AND FOR CARGO MOVING INBOND WITH "V" IT NUMBERS TO INLAND PORTS
FOR CARGO RELEASE.
QUESTIONS MAY BE DIRECTED TO YOUR ABI CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE.